5 innovations that will change our lives!The list is based on market / societal trends (expected to transform people's lives) and also on emerging technologies from IBM's Labs around the world that could make these innovations possible.

India, now a $1-trillion economy!According to a Credit Suisse report, Indian GDP at the current price level of the rupee (Rs 40.76 per $) stands at $1trillion. The strengthening rupee has now made India the 12th country to achieve this milestone.

All these incomes are tax-free for FY 2007-08Here are some of the important items of income, which are fully exempt from income tax and which can be utilised by a resident individual Indian assessee for the purpose of tax planning.

Do you really own what you inherit?You may not necessarily end up rich after inheriting wealth or assets. You may have to shell out part of the pie as taxes or other costs. Here's what to expect and watch out for.

Markets to consolidate in the near termR Sukumar of Franklin Templeton Invetments (India) continues to be positive on the longer term prospects of the market although he feels that rising interest rates and inflation could pose as a problem in the short term.

What's hot, what's not with mutual fundsA study of the top ten mutual funds' equity portfolios as on March 30 reveals that funds bought huge chunks of metal major SAIL, engineering stock KEC Infrastructures, while diluted their exposure to FMCG major ITC.

Subroto Roy: Loser or gainer?Experts say Roy has got a great price for Air Sahara, which was steadily losing market share. The company was also burning a lot of cash to keep the airline afloat.

Infosys: Momentum playInfosys' March quarter numbers may have come in a tad below expectations with revenue growth at just 3.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter and a drop in the operating margins owing to an appreciating rupee.

SEZs: Villages have power to give nodThanks to Article 243 G of the Constitution, which provides that the humble village panchayat and its planners, the rural equivalent of the Planning Commission, examine each proposal and decide if the village wants to part with its resources.

How to plan your investmentDamani suggests that one should keep 10-15 per cent of your portfolio value in cash as it is a good hedge in volatile markets

India's emerging growth centresThe real estate action is no longer limited to the large metropolises of India but has now permeated to the burgeoning smaller towns and cities.

April 09, 2007

Tips to buy a good cellphonePowered by an Intel Xscale processor and Windows Mobile operating system, the Atom has significant Wi-Fi capabilities that can be used for browsing the Web with the the internal IE browser.

The man who made happy living spacesHe may no longer be with us, but Lawrence Wilfred Baker continues to live through all the living and working spaces he has created over so many years.

Will the Logan be a hit on Indian roads?In short, the car should appeal to anyone who is planning to buy anything, from the top-of-the-line Hyundai Santro and Suzuki Wagon R to the Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Getz to the Honda City and Ford Fiesta.

The best mid-cap mutual fundsMid-cap funds have given three-digit returns -- more than those from benchmark and large-cap funds. But, due to the higher risk they entail, you need to tread with care.

How a behemoth plans to regain lost crownUTI, India's first mutual fund, has been on the backfoot in a competitive marketplace. The fightback looks not just at new products, but new processes and investor services

Will Delhi's Master Plan '21 solve its woes?The implementation of the recently unveiled Master Plan for Delhi is unlikely to provide durable solutions for the capital's multitude of housing, infrastructure and other problems.